Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company (The Beech Aircraft Company and BEECH previously held Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A-777) Models 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, F33, G33, 35-C33A, E33A, F33A, E33C, F33C, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, A36, A45 (T-34A, B45), D45 (T-34B), 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B (T-42A), 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, E55, E55A, 56TC, A56TC, 58, 95, B95, B95A, D95A, and E95 Airplanes, 19785-19788 [E7-7048]
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(d) Contracts shall be made only with
responsible contractors who possess the
potential ability to perform successfully
under the terms and conditions of the
proposed procurement. Consideration
shall be given to such matters as
contractor integrity, record of past
performance, financial and technical
resources or accessibility to other
necessary resources. In certain
circumstances, contracts with certain
parties are restricted by 2 CFR part 180,
the implementation of Executive Orders
12549 and 12689, ‘‘Debarment and
Suspension.’’
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paragraph (d) to read as follows:
(d) Contracts shall be made only with
responsible contractors who possess the
potential ability to perform successfully
under the terms and conditions of the
proposed procurement. Consideration
shall be given to such matters as
contractor integrity, record of past
performance, financial and technical
resources or accessibility to other
necessary resources. In certain
circumstances, contracts with certain
parties are restricted by 2 CFR part 180,
the implementation of Executive Orders
12549 and 12689, ‘‘Debarment and
Suspension.’’
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follows:
§ 1260.162
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and Drug-Free Workplace.
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suspension. The enforcement remedies
identified in this section, including
suspension and termination, do not
preclude a recipient from being subject
to debarment and suspension under
Executive Orders 12549 and 12689 and
2 CFR part 180 (see § 1260.113).
PART 1265—GOVERNMENTWIDE
DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
(NONPROCUREMENT)
[FR Doc. 07–1949 Filed 4–19–07; 8:45 am]
8. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 1265 continues to read as follows:
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Stat. 3327; E.O. 12549, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp.,
p. 189; E.O. 12689, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p.
235; 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).
PART 1274—COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL
FIRMS
10. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 1274 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 6301 to 6308; 42
U.S.C. 2451, et seq.
11. Amend § 1274.211 by revising
paragraph (d)(2) to read as follows:
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NASA cooperative agreements are
subject to the provisions of 2 CFR part
180, Government-wide Debarment and
Suspension (Nonprocurement) and 14
CFR part 1267, Government-wide
requirements for Drug-Free Workplace,
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Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon
Aircraft Company (The Beech Aircraft
Company and BEECH previously held
Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3,
and A–777) Models 35–33, 35–A33, 35–
B33, 35–C33, E33, F33, G33, 35–C33A,
E33A, F33A, E33C, F33C, 35, A35, B35,
C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35,
M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B,
36, A36, A45 (T–34A, B45), D45 (T–
34B), 95–55, 95–A55, 95–B55, 95–B55A,
95–B55B (T–42A), 95–C55, 95–C55A,
D55, D55A, E55, E55A, 56TC, A56TC,
58, 95, B95, B95A, D95A, and E95
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) that
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supersedes AD 72–22–01, which applies
to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company
(RAC) (The Beech Aircraft Company
and BEECH previously held Type
Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and
A–777) Models 33, 35, 36, 45, and 95
series airplanes. AD 72–22–01 currently
requires you to determine if each uplock
roller is of the greasible type (one
having a drilled and grooved inner
race), replace any nongreasible uplock
roller (one having a solid inner race)
with the greasible type before further
flight, install hollow zerk-ended
mounting bolts on the uplock rollers,
and repetitively lubricate the uplock
mechanism. Since we issued AD 72–22–
01, there was a recent incident
involving a RAC Model 95–B55B (T–
42A) airplane where a seizure of the
uplock rollers occurred. This
malfunction of the uplock rollers is
addressed in AD 72–22–01. Thus, the
FAA has determined that the actions of
AD 72–22–01 should also apply to
certain serial numbers of the Model 95–
B55B (T–42A) airplanes. Consequently,
this AD retains all the actions of AD 72–
22–01, adds those Model 95–B55B (T–
42A) airplanes to the applicability of
this AD, and lists the specific serial
numbers. We are issuing this AD to
decrease the possibility of gear-up
landings caused by seizure of the uplock
rollers.
DATES: This AD becomes effective on
May 25, 2007.
On May 25, 2007 the Director of the
Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in this AD.
ADDRESSES: To get the service
information identified in this AD,
contact Raytheon Aircraft Company,
P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201–
0085; telephone: (800) 429–5372 or
(316) 676–3140. To view the AD docket,
go to the Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–
001 or on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov. The docket number is
FAA–2006–26075; Directorate Identifier
2006–CE–55–AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anthony Flores, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification
Office, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita,
Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946–
4174; facsimile: (316) 946–4107.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On December 4, 2006, we issued a
proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to
include an AD that would apply to
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certain RAC Models 33, 35, 36, 45, and
95 series airplanes. This proposal was
published in the Federal Register as a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
on December 11, 2006 (71 FR 71494).
The NPRM proposed to retain all the
actions of AD 72–22–01, add those
Model 95–B55B (T–42A) airplanes to
the applicability of the proposed AD,
and list the specific serial numbers.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the
comments received on the proposal and
FAA’s response to each comment:
Comment Issue No. 1: Change
Compliance Time for AD 72–22–01
Kenneth R. Pearce, Pearce Aircraft
Services, Inc, writes that AD 72–22–01,
which requires compliance within 300
hours time-in-service (TIS), should be
changed to 100 hours TIS or the next
annual inspection, whichever comes
last. The 300-hour limit casts doubt on
the urgent need for a flight safety action.
The FAA has reviewed and
considered the commenter’s comments
and does not agree. The purpose of the
proposed AD is not to change the
requirements of AD 72–22–01, but to
add another model to the applicability
list. Service history has shown that the
300-hour inspection is adequate to
remove the unsafe condition. Therefore,
the FAA will maintain the current
requirements from the NPRM.
We are not changing the final rule AD
action based on this comment.
Comment Issue No. 2: No Need for the
Required Recurring 100-Hour TIS
Lubrication
Kenneth R. Pearce also writes that
there is no need for the AD to require
the recurring 100-hour TIS lubrication.
He explains that maintenance of the
uplock roller is thoroughly documented
in the airplane maintenance manuals
(AMMs), the 100-hour TIS/annual
inspection checklist does list lubrication
as required following the AMMs, and
the Pilots Operating Handbook/FAAapproved Airplane Flight Manual
directs checking the uplock roller for
free rotation before flight.
In addition, Pearce also notes that the
landing gear system is a complex
assembly that is totally dependent on
exacting adjustment of several switches,
adjustment of actuator rods, strength of
springs, and timely lubrication of all
grease fittings with appropriate
lubricants. If the maintenance is proper,
the rollers will not restrict the landing
gear movement because they touch the
uplock block only in severe turbulence.
The FAA has reviewed and
considered the commenter’s comments
and does not agree. The purpose of the
proposed AD is not to change the
requirements of AD 72–22–01, but to
add another model to the applicability
list. The commenter concurs with the
proposed AD to include the model 95–
B55B (T–42A) airplane. At the time of
AD 72–22–01, it was necessary to
address these repetitive lubrications
through AD action. If a maintenance
manual is revised to add procedures,
that does not eliminate the need for the
AD since the only way to ensure that all
revised maintenance procedures are
incorporated is through an AD. We have
determined that the 100-hour TIS
repetitive lubrication requirement is
still necessary to address the unsafe
condition.
We are not changing the final rule AD
action based on this comment.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the
available data and determined that air
safety and the public interest require
adopting the AD as proposed except for
minor editorial corrections. We have
determined that these minor
corrections:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM for
correcting the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 9,714
airplanes in the U.S. registry, including
those airplanes affected by AD 72–22–
01.
We estimate the following costs to do
the actions to determine if each uplock
roller is of the greasible type (one
having a drilled and grooved inner
race), replace any nongreasible uplock
roller (one having a solid inner race)
with the greasible type before further
flight, install hollow zerk-ended
mounting bolts on the uplock rollers,
and initially lubricate the uplock
mechanism:
Labor cost
Parts cost
Total cost per
airplane
Total cost on
U.S. operators
2 work-hours × $80 per hour = $160 ..........................................................................................
$30
$190
$1,845,660
Labor cost
Parts cost
Total cost per
airplane
Total cost on
U.S. operators
1 work-hour × $80 per hour = $80 ..............................................................................................
None
$80
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We estimate the following costs for
each lubrication of the uplock
mechanism:
The estimated total cost on U.S.
operators includes the cumulative costs
associated with those airplanes affected
by AD 72–22–01 and those airplanes
being added in this AD.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
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Section 106 describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
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promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this AD.
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Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this AD will
not have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a summary of the costs
to comply with this AD (and other
information as included in the
Regulatory Evaluation) and placed it in
the AD Docket. You may get a copy of
this summary by sending a request to us
at the address listed under ADDRESSES.
Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2006–26075;
Directorate Identifier 2006–CE–55–AD’’
in your request.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
I 2. FAA amends § 39.13 by removing
AD 72–22–01, Amendment 39–1544,
and adding a new AD to read as follows:
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
2007–08–08 Raytheon Aircraft Company
(The Beech Aircraft Company and
BEECH previously held Type Certificate
Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A–777):
Amendment 39–15025; Docket No.
FAA–2006–26075; Directorate Identifier
2006–CE–55–AD.
Adoption of the Amendment
Effective Date
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the Federal Aviation Administration
amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:
(a) This AD becomes effective on May 25,
2007.
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
Applicability
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1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 72–22–01,
Amendment 39–1544.
(c) This AD applies to the following
airplane models and serial numbers (SNs)
that are certificated in any category:
(1) Group 1 (maintains the actions from AD
72–22–01):
Model
SNs
(i) 35–33, 35–A33, 35–B33, 35–C33, E33, F33, and G33 .................................................................................................
(ii) 35–C33A, E33A, and F33A ...........................................................................................................................................
(iii) E33C and F33C ............................................................................................................................................................
(iv) 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, and V35B ...................
(v) 36 and A36 ....................................................................................................................................................................
(vi) A45 (T–34A, B45) and D45 (T–34B) ............................................................................................................................
(vii) 95–55, 95–A55, 95–B55, and 95–B55A ......................................................................................................................
(viii) 95–C55, 95–C55A, D55, D55A, E55, and E55A ........................................................................................................
(ix) 56TC and A56TC ..........................................................................................................................................................
(x) 58 ...................................................................................................................................................................................
(xi) 95, B95, B95A, D95A, and E95 ....................................................................................................................................
CD–1 through CD–1256.
CE–1 through CE–349.
CJ–1 through CJ–30.
D–1 through D–9287.
E1 through E–283.
All.
TC–1 through TC–1402.
TE–1 through TE–846.
TG–1 through TG–94.
TH–1 through TH–174.
TD–2 through TD–721.
(2) Group 2: Model 95–B55B (T–42A)
airplanes, SNs TF–1 through TF–70.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a recent incident
involving a Raytheon Aircraft Company
(RAC) Model 95–B55B (T–42A) airplane
where a seizure of the uplock rollers
occurred. We are issuing this AD to decrease
the possibility of gear-up landings caused by
seizure of the uplock rollers.
Compliance
(e) To address this problem, you must do
the following, unless already done:
Actions
Compliance
Procedures
(1) Determine if each uplock roller is of the
greasible type (one having a drilled and
grooved inner race).
(i) For Group 1 airplanes: Within 300 hours
time-in-service (TIS) after October 25, 1972
(the effective date of AD 72–22–01).
Follow Beechcraft Service Instructions No.
0448–211, Rev. I (undated), or Beechcraft
Service Instructions No. 0448–211 (undated).
(2) Replace any nongreasible uplock roller (one
having a solid inner race) with the greasible
type.
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(ii) For Group 2 airplanes: Within 300 hours
TIS after May 25, 2007 (the effective date
of this AD).
(i) For Group 1 airplanes: Before further flight
after the determination required by paragraph (e)(1)(i) of this AD.
(ii) For Group 2 airplanes: Before further flight
after the determination required by paragraph (e)(1)(ii) of this AD.
(i) For Group 1 airplanes: Within 300 hours
TIS after October 25, 1972 (the effective
date of AD 72–22–01).
(ii) For Group 2 airplanes: Within 300 hours
TIS after May 25, 2007 (the effective date
of this AD).
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Follow Beechcraft Service Instructions No.
0448–211, Rev. I (undated), or Beechcraft
Service Instructions No. 0448–211 (undated).
Follow Beechcraft Service Instructions No.
0448–211, Rev. I (undated), or Beechcraft
Service Instructions No. 0448–211 (undated).
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Actions
Compliance
Procedures
(4) Lubricate the uplock mechanism ..................
(i) For Group 1 airplanes: Initially within 300
hours TIS after October 25, 1972 (the effective date of AD 72–22–01). Repetitively lubricate thereafter at intervals not to exceed
100 hours TIS.
(ii) For Group 2 airplanes: Initially within 300
hours TIS after May 25, 2007 the effective
date of this AD. Repetitively lubricate thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours
TIS.
Follow Beechcraft Service Instructions No.
0448–211, Rev. I (undated), or Beechcraft
Service Instructions No. 0448–211 (undated).
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(f) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, ATTN: Anthony
Flores, Aerospace Engineer, 1801 Airport
Road, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone:
(316) 946–4174; facsimile: (316) 946–4107,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19.
(g) AMOCs approved for AD 72–22–01 are
approved for this AD.
Federal Aviation Administration
Material Incorporated by Reference
(h) You must use Beechcraft Service
Instructions No. 0448–211, Rev. I (undated),
or Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0448–
211 (undated), to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0448–211
(undated), and Beechcraft Service
Instructions No. 0448–211, Rev. I (undated),
under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Raytheon Aircraft Company,
P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201–0085;
telephone: (800) 429–5372 or (316) 676–3140.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA,
Central Region, Office of the Regional
Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; or at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go
to: https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/
code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April
6, 2007.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27343; Directorate
Identifier 2007–SW–05–AD; Amendment 39–
15030; AD 2007–05–51]
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Airworthiness Directives; MD
Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) Model MD600N
Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document publishes in
the Federal Register an amendment
adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2007–05–51, which was sent previously
to all known U.S. owners and operators
of MDHI Model MD600N helicopters by
individual letters. This AD requires,
before further flight, a visual and eddy
current inspection of each lateral mixer
output link assembly (mixer link) and
replacing any cracked mixer link. This
AD also requires performing an eddy
current inspection on each mixer link
before installing it on any helicopter.
This amendment is prompted by the
discovery of 3 cracked mixer links. The
actions specified by this AD are
intended to detect a crack in the mixer
link, which could result in failure of the
mixer link and subsequent loss of
control of the helicopter.
DATES: Effective May 7, 2007, to all
persons except those persons to whom
it was made immediately effective by
Emergency AD 2007–05–51, issued on
February 17, 2007, which contained the
requirements of this amendment.
Comments for inclusion in the Rules
Docket must be received on or before
June 19, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to submit comments on this
AD:
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to
https://dms.dot.gov and follow the
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instructions for sending your comments
electronically;
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically;
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590;
• Fax: (202) 493–2251; or
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
You may get the service information
identified in this AD from MD
Helicopters Inc., Attn: Customer
Support Division, 4555 E. McDowell
Rd., Mail Stop M615, Mesa, Arizona
85215–9734, telephone 1–800–388–
3378, fax 480–346–6813, or on the Web
at https://www.mdhelicopters.com.
Examining the Docket
You may examine the docket that
contains the AD, any comments, and
other information on the Internet at
https://dms.dot.gov, or in person at the
Docket Management System (DMS)
Docket Offices between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The Docket Office
(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on
the plaza level of the Department of
Transportation Nassif Building at the
street address stated in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after the DMS
receives them.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon
Mowery, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification
Office, Airframe Branch, 3960
Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California
90712, telephone (562) 627–5322, fax
(562) 627–5210.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
February 17, 2007 we issued Emergency
AD 2007–05–51 for MDHI Model
MD600N helicopters, which requires,
before further flight, a visual and eddy
current inspection of each mixer link
and replacing any cracked mixer link.
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Amendment 39-15025; AD 2007-08-08]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company (The Beech
Aircraft Company and BEECH previously held Type Certificate Nos. 3A15,
3A16, 5A3, and A-777) Models 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, F33,
G33, 35-C33A, E33A, F33A, E33C, F33C, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35,
G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, A36, A45
(T-34A, B45), D45 (T-34B), 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B (T-
42A), 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, E55, E55A, 56TC, A56TC, 58, 95, B95,
B95A, D95A, and E95 Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) that
supersedes AD 72-22-01, which applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft
Company (RAC) (The Beech Aircraft Company and BEECH previously held
Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A-777) Models 33, 35, 36,
45, and 95 series airplanes. AD 72-22-01 currently requires you to
determine if each uplock roller is of the greasible type (one having a
drilled and grooved inner race), replace any nongreasible uplock roller
(one having a solid inner race) with the greasible type before further
flight, install hollow zerk-ended mounting bolts on the uplock rollers,
and repetitively lubricate the uplock mechanism. Since we issued AD 72-
22-01, there was a recent incident involving a RAC Model 95-B55B (T-
42A) airplane where a seizure of the uplock rollers occurred. This
malfunction of the uplock rollers is addressed in AD 72-22-01. Thus,
the FAA has determined that the actions of AD 72-22-01 should also
apply to certain serial numbers of the Model 95-B55B (T-42A) airplanes.
Consequently, this AD retains all the actions of AD 72-22-01, adds
those Model 95-B55B (T-42A) airplanes to the applicability of this AD,
and lists the specific serial numbers. We are issuing this AD to
decrease the possibility of gear-up landings caused by seizure of the
uplock rollers.
DATES: This AD becomes effective on May 25, 2007.
On May 25, 2007 the Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD.
ADDRESSES: To get the service information identified in this AD,
contact Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-
0085; telephone: (800) 429-5372 or (316) 676-3140. To view the AD
docket, go to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401,
Washington, DC 20590-001 or on the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov. The
docket number is FAA-2006-26075; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-55-AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Flores, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita,
Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4174; facsimile: (316) 946-4107.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On December 4, 2006, we issued a proposal to amend part 39 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an AD that
would apply to
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certain RAC Models 33, 35, 36, 45, and 95 series airplanes. This
proposal was published in the Federal Register as a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) on December 11, 2006 (71 FR 71494). The NPRM proposed
to retain all the actions of AD 72-22-01, add those Model 95-B55B (T-
42A) airplanes to the applicability of the proposed AD, and list the
specific serial numbers.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the proposal
and FAA's response to each comment:
Comment Issue No. 1: Change Compliance Time for AD 72-22-01
Kenneth R. Pearce, Pearce Aircraft Services, Inc, writes that AD
72-22-01, which requires compliance within 300 hours time-in-service
(TIS), should be changed to 100 hours TIS or the next annual
inspection, whichever comes last. The 300-hour limit casts doubt on the
urgent need for a flight safety action.
The FAA has reviewed and considered the commenter's comments and
does not agree. The purpose of the proposed AD is not to change the
requirements of AD 72-22-01, but to add another model to the
applicability list. Service history has shown that the 300-hour
inspection is adequate to remove the unsafe condition. Therefore, the
FAA will maintain the current requirements from the NPRM.
We are not changing the final rule AD action based on this comment.
Comment Issue No. 2: No Need for the Required Recurring 100-Hour TIS
Lubrication
Kenneth R. Pearce also writes that there is no need for the AD to
require the recurring 100-hour TIS lubrication. He explains that
maintenance of the uplock roller is thoroughly documented in the
airplane maintenance manuals (AMMs), the 100-hour TIS/annual inspection
checklist does list lubrication as required following the AMMs, and the
Pilots Operating Handbook/FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual directs
checking the uplock roller for free rotation before flight.
In addition, Pearce also notes that the landing gear system is a
complex assembly that is totally dependent on exacting adjustment of
several switches, adjustment of actuator rods, strength of springs, and
timely lubrication of all grease fittings with appropriate lubricants.
If the maintenance is proper, the rollers will not restrict the landing
gear movement because they touch the uplock block only in severe
turbulence.
The FAA has reviewed and considered the commenter's comments and
does not agree. The purpose of the proposed AD is not to change the
requirements of AD 72-22-01, but to add another model to the
applicability list. The commenter concurs with the proposed AD to
include the model 95-B55B (T-42A) airplane. At the time of AD 72-22-01,
it was necessary to address these repetitive lubrications through AD
action. If a maintenance manual is revised to add procedures, that does
not eliminate the need for the AD since the only way to ensure that all
revised maintenance procedures are incorporated is through an AD. We
have determined that the 100-hour TIS repetitive lubrication
requirement is still necessary to address the unsafe condition.
We are not changing the final rule AD action based on this comment.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that
air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed
except for minor editorial corrections. We have determined that these
minor corrections:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 9,714 airplanes in the U.S.
registry, including those airplanes affected by AD 72-22-01.
We estimate the following costs to do the actions to determine if
each uplock roller is of the greasible type (one having a drilled and
grooved inner race), replace any nongreasible uplock roller (one having
a solid inner race) with the greasible type before further flight,
install hollow zerk-ended mounting bolts on the uplock rollers, and
initially lubricate the uplock mechanism:
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Total cost per Total cost on
Labor cost Parts cost airplane U.S. operators
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2 work-hours x $80 per hour = $160........................... $30 $190 $1,845,660
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We estimate the following costs for each lubrication of the uplock
mechanism:
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Total cost per Total cost on
Labor cost Parts cost airplane U.S. operators
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1 work-hour x $80 per hour = $80............................. None $80 $777,120
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The estimated total cost on U.S. operators includes the cumulative
costs associated with those airplanes affected by AD 72-22-01 and those
airplanes being added in this AD.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this AD.
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Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a summary of the costs to comply with this AD (and
other information as included in the Regulatory Evaluation) and placed
it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary by sending a
request to us at the address listed under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket
No. FAA-2006-26075; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-55-AD'' in your
request.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
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Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing AD 72-22-01, Amendment 39-1544,
and adding a new AD to read as follows:
2007-08-08 Raytheon Aircraft Company (The Beech Aircraft Company and
BEECH previously held Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A-
777): Amendment 39-15025; Docket No. FAA-2006-26075; Directorate
Identifier 2006-CE-55-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective on May 25, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 72-22-01, Amendment 39-1544.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial
numbers (SNs) that are certificated in any category:
(1) Group 1 (maintains the actions from AD 72-22-01):
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Model SNs
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(i) 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, CD-1 through CD-1256.
E33, F33, and G33.
(ii) 35-C33A, E33A, and F33A...... CE-1 through CE-349.
(iii) E33C and F33C............... CJ-1 through CJ-30.
(iv) 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, D-1 through D-9287.
F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35,
N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, and
V35B.
(v) 36 and A36.................... E1 through E-283.
(vi) A45 (T-34A, B45) and D45 (T- All.
34B).
(vii) 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, and TC-1 through TC-1402.
95-B55A.
(viii) 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, TE-1 through TE-846.
E55, and E55A.
(ix) 56TC and A56TC............... TG-1 through TG-94.
(x) 58............................ TH-1 through TH-174.
(xi) 95, B95, B95A, D95A, and E95. TD-2 through TD-721.
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(2) Group 2: Model 95-B55B (T-42A) airplanes, SNs TF-1 through
TF-70.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a recent incident involving a Raytheon
Aircraft Company (RAC) Model 95-B55B (T-42A) airplane where a
seizure of the uplock rollers occurred. We are issuing this AD to
decrease the possibility of gear-up landings caused by seizure of
the uplock rollers.
Compliance
(e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless
already done:
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Actions Compliance Procedures
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(1) Determine if each uplock (i) For Group 1 Follow Beechcraft
roller is of the greasible airplanes: Within Service
type (one having a drilled 300 hours time-in- Instructions No.
and grooved inner race). service (TIS) after 0448-211, Rev. I
October 25, 1972 (undated), or
(the effective date Beechcraft Service
of AD 72-22-01). Instructions No.
0448-211 (undated).
(ii) For Group 2
airplanes: Within
300 hours TIS after
May 25, 2007 (the
effective date of
this AD).
(2) Replace any nongreasible (i) For Group 1 Follow Beechcraft
uplock roller (one having a airplanes: Before Service
solid inner race) with the further flight Instructions No.
greasible type. after the 0448-211, Rev. I
determination (undated), or
required by Beechcraft Service
paragraph (e)(1)(i) Instructions No.
of this AD. 0448-211 (undated).
(ii) For Group 2
airplanes: Before
further flight
after the
determination
required by
paragraph
(e)(1)(ii) of this
AD..
(3) Install hollow zerk- (i) For Group 1 Follow Beechcraft
ended mounting bolts on the airplanes: Within Service
uplock rollers. 300 hours TIS after Instructions No.
October 25, 1972 0448-211, Rev. I
(the effective date (undated), or
of AD 72-22-01). Beechcraft Service
(ii) For Group 2 Instructions No.
airplanes: Within 0448-211 (undated).
300 hours TIS after
May 25, 2007 (the
effective date of
this AD)..
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(4) Lubricate the uplock (i) For Group 1 Follow Beechcraft
mechanism. airplanes: Service
Initially within Instructions No.
300 hours TIS after 0448-211, Rev. I
October 25, 1972 (undated), or
(the effective date Beechcraft Service
of AD 72-22-01). Instructions No.
Repetitively 0448-211 (undated).
lubricate
thereafter at
intervals not to
exceed 100 hours
TIS.
(ii) For Group 2
airplanes:
Initially within
300 hours TIS after
May 25, 2007 the
effective date of
this AD.
Repetitively
lubricate
thereafter at
intervals not to
exceed 100 hours
TIS.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(f) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA,
ATTN: Anthony Flores, Aerospace Engineer, 1801 Airport Road,
Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4174; facsimile: (316)
946-4107, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(g) AMOCs approved for AD 72-22-01 are approved for this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(h) You must use Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0448-211,
Rev. I (undated), or Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0448-211
(undated), to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD
specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of Beechcraft Service Instructions No.
0448-211 (undated), and Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0448-
211, Rev. I (undated), under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085;
telephone: (800) 429-5372 or (316) 676-3140.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of
the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or at
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-
741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_
of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 6, 2007.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7-7048 Filed 4-19-07; 8:45 am]
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